COOPERATION BETWEEN EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The article examines the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of the interaction between executive authorities and local self-government bodies under the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine. It is substantiated that contemporary security challenges and the full-scale armed aggression have led to a transformation of the public administration system, manifested in changes to the functional roles of public authorities and the strengthening of the coordination component of their activities. Scientific approaches to defining the essence of the concept of “interaction” are analyzed, and the main principles of interaction between public authorities are identified, including the principles of autonomy, subsidiarity, coordination, transparency, and the delineation of powers. The specific features of the functioning of the system of territorial organization of power under martial law are determined, in particular the role of military administrations as temporary state bodies with expanded powers in the field of security and defense. The peculiarities of interaction between military administrations and local self-government bodies are explored, which is based on a combination of elements of centralization and the preservation of the autonomy of territorial communities. It is established that under martial law there is a partial redistribution of powers in favor of military administrations, which creates risks of administrative dualism and conflicts of competence. The main problems of such interaction are outlined, including duplication of functions, insufficient interagency coordination, and the lack of clearly regulated mechanisms of accountability of military administrations to territorial communities. Directions for improving the interaction between executive authorities and local self-government bodies are proposed, in particular through legislative clarification of the delineation of powers, strengthening coordination mechanisms, and ensuring a balance between the security needs of the state and the principles of local democracy.